MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front bumper insecure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
heavy rust to off side and near side rear suspension arms
near side front brake slightly binding
off side front track control arm bushes rerished no excessive movement at time of test
signs of floor flexing round handbrake mounting
under vehicle in poor condition
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front bumper insecure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
heavy rust to off side and near side rear suspension arms
near side front brake slightly binding
off side front track control arm bushes rerished no excessive movement at time of test
signs of floor flexing round handbrake mounting
under vehicle in poor condition
corrosion to off side rear arch
repaired areas have been undersealed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to off side rear arch
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
condensation to off side headlight
rear chassis rails and floor sections signs of corrosion appearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
condensation to off side headlight
cracks to near side front tyre outer wall
off side front brake slightly binding
rear chassis rails and floor sections signs of corrosion appearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
welding repairs heavily undersealed
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
in my opinion the vehicle is dangerous because of exsessive corrosion
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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G693 XKX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G693 XKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G693 XKX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 March 1990.
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